Sanman

Quick meaning: Sanman is a noun meaning (New York City) A New York City sanitation department worker: a garbage collector.

Meaning

(New York City) A New York City sanitation department worker: a garbage collector.

Example Sentences

Then I walk some of the thousands of curb miles with the sanmen (at that time still an all-male workforce).

Ukeles has been shocked at the number of insults endured by the sanmen, and saddened by the shame some of them feel.

Sanmen get more on-the-job injuries than either policemen or firemen. Many of them strain their backs, undramatically but painfully, because, being so strong, they may forget to bend their knees when they're hoisting a garbage can.

Word Forms

• sanmen

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include trashman, garbager, sewerman, dustman, sanitarian, streetcleaner.

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